Summary
The class becomes part of a computer to learn how it follows directions. They discover that computers do exactly what their step-by-step instructions say.
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Discussion
The class becomes part of a computer to learn how it follows directions.
- How does a computer know what to do?
- What happens if an instruction is in the wrong order?
- Why must directions for a computer be very exact?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: computer, program, instruction.
Try it: Write step-by-step instructions for making a sandwich, then test them on a partner.